Paper box



(Model.)

H. P. PISKB.

vPAPER BOX.

Patented July 25, 1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT Enron.

HENRY l?. FISKE, OF PORTLAND, MAINE, ASSIGNOIt, BY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE MAINE BOX COMPANY, OF MAINE.

PAPERVBox.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 261,597, dated July 25, 1882.

Application filed May 16, 1881. (Model.)

Io all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY P. FIsKE, of Portland, in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPaper Boxes; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, that will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ot' this specification.

My invention relates to boxes of paper or pasteboard which are sold or transported in the form ot' blanks and are set np into boxes by the user as desired.

The improvement consists in the form of the blank and in the locks -used to secure the sides and the top or the top and bottom of the box.

In the following description reference will be had to the drawings, in which Figure l is a plan of the blank. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the box set up, the top being unclosed. Fig. 3 is a section through the sides a and a, the iop being closed.

a a a cd" constitute the sides of the-box when set up, b the top, and b the bottom. c

c and d d are aps which fold over the top and bottom of the box, respectively, within the top b and bottom b. From the naps d d are cut the lips ff, the cut extending to the line of division between the side a and the iiap d. The ap c has the lip e, with rounded corner extending from its side nearest the ilap d. The side a is provided with the nap g, within which are cut the tongues h h, the cut extending to the line .r between the flap gand the side a', and also in the line 0c on each side of the lip, so that the distance between the extremities zw of the cut or slit is equal-to or slightly greater than the width of the tongues j j, which project from the side a. Theposition of the slits z 'w and the tongues j j upon the sidesa c are relatively the same. The lips or tongues jj have Within them, at the center of their width and upon the line of the side a, the slit s, equal in Width to the tongue h. The tongues j j and their interior slits, s s, form, together with the tongues It h and their adjacent slits,the lock for the side of the box. The lock for the top and bottom con sists ottonguesk and m and slit l. The tongue lo extends from the top or bottom Hap, b or b', having the slit l centrally located on the line between the tongue 7c and ap, and equal in width to the tongue m, which extends from the side a and is placed upon the center of the end thereof.

In setting up the box the side Wis doubled over the side a and the side a upon the side a. The tongues jj, passing under the tongues h h, are inserted into the slit z lw,while at the same time the tongue h is inserted into the slit s and the sides a! and a are pressed together. The sides c a then being held at right angles, the iiapc is folded over upon the tonguef, which prevents it from slipping into the box, and the ilap d is laid upon the flap c, the lip e, if used, being placed within the side a. The cover b or bottom b', as the case may be, is brought over the iiap d and the tongue k placed between the lip e and the vside ct at the same time that the tongue m is inserted into the slit l. The top of the box, when open, is seen in Fig. 2.

The boxes constructed as above described are especially suited for packing and transporting spices in small quantities, as the various parts are so closely brought together as to' prevent any of the contents sifting out. The box, being, when closed, entirely smooth upon its outer surface, is peculiarly tted for the reception ot' a label,which may be applied to any side or in any manner. The box is designed to be set up without glue, the locks and form of the blankv giving the required rigidity. If, however, glue is desired, it may be applied in securing the bottom and side of the box, with but slight changes in the blank.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A- blank for boxes, having sides a a a a", lap g, lock consisting of the tongues 7L and j and slits w z and s, end ilaps, b c d, and lock consisting of the tongues 7c and m and slit l, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. 2. A lock for the sides of boxes, consisting of the ilap g, tongues h and j, and slits s and w z,substantia1lyasdeseribed,forthe purposes In testimony that I claim the foregoing I set forth. have hereunto set my hand this 2d day of May, ro

3. A lock for boxes, consisting of the cover 1881.

b, with its flap k and slit lsitnated in the line 5 of the fold between the cover b and the Hap k,

and the ton guem on the front ofthe box,which Witnesses: is to be inserted inthe slitl as the box is closed, GEO. E. BIRD, substantially as described. FRANKLIN U. PAYsON.

HENRY I. FISKE. 

